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The Forecast
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| Thursday 4000′->2500′ |
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Mt. Hood Forecast
This morning’s the calm before the next storm on Mt. Hood, and the Meadows grooming crew is reporting that the groom is fabulous. That’s a tip for you XC skiers who’ve been kept away by deep snow recently. It’s also a tip for anyone who likes carving the groom! Snow starts up midday and keeps going for the extended future.
We’re dealing with some inverted temps this morning on Mt. Hood. The effective snow level should be somewhere around 4000-5000′, but that inversion makes it look different. Expect today’s snowfall to be of the relatively dense type. During the day, we’ll see about 0.7” water equivalent (mostly in the afternoon as the snowfall ramps up) for 4-6” heavy new snow. Another 1.0” to 1.3” is forecast overnight. That’s 9-11” more. Wind: SW 10-15 early, SW 20-35 mid-morning, WSW 35-45 in the afternoon and overnight for a blizzardy round of night skiing with endless fresh tracks.
Moderate snowfall continues on Friday with a shot at some sunshine briefly in the morning. The snow level will be 2500′-3500′ in the morning and will eventually fall to 1500-2000′ overnight. About 0.4” WE is forecast for the day, for 3-4” new. another .3-.4” WE is forecast overnight, for another 3-4”. Wind: WSW 30-40 early, W 40 by daybreak, W 25 in the afternoon, and WNW 20-30 overnight.
More snow is in the forecast on Saturday, although the sun could pop out for a few hours midday. The snow level will be 1500′ in the morning and afternoon and 2500′ overnight. 0.3” WE is forecast during the day, for 3-4” light, fluffy snow. Another 0.2” WE is predicted overnight for a couple more inches of powder. Wind: WNW 20-30 in the morning, WNW or W 25-30 in the afternoon, and W 35 overnight. The forecast for Sunday is increasingly stormy, windy weather with heavy, and increasingly dense snowfall. An atmospheric river with massive snowfall is forecast for Monday, assuming the temps can hold as currently predicted. Stay tuned. Enjoy!
Note on wind speeds. Different wind directions are experienced in different ways on Mt. Hood. For example, west wind at 50mph will hit the slopes and exposed ridges at W 50. SW 50 may hit the ridges at SW 50, but will likely only be SW 20 below tree line. Hence the ranges for wind. Depends where you are on the mountain. Hopefully that helps clarify.
Gorge Wind Forecast
Thursday is an easterly day. Morning wind will be 30-40 at Rooster, 20-25 at Stevenson, 1502 at Viento, and 5-10 everywhere else. Afternoon: 25-30 at Rooster, 20-25 at Stevenson. Overnight, wind turns lighter or perhaps switches to light westerly. River flow is 184kcfs, river temp is 36, and high temp is 35. Friday starts with W 12-15 west of Cascade Locks and east of The Dalles. The wind picks up to 5-10 in the central Gorge midday, then 10-13, and then fades to light westerly everywhere. High temp: low 40’s. Saturday starts with W 12-15 from Stevenson to Arlington. It builds to 15-18 or so from Stevenson to Rufus midday, and then turns more gusty and unreliable as the next weather system approaches. High temp: mid 40’s.
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Overcast sky this morning starts dropping snow around 10am and eventually (maybe) switches to rain tonight. It’s going to be close all day for rain/snow. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early, low 30’s midday, and maybe the mid 30’s later. Easterlies. No rainbows. Daytime snow total 1-3” with the same possible overnight. Friday will be rainy prior to sunrise and then showery. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and low 40’s later. Light westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Sprinkles continue Saturday morning followed by dry weather. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 40’s later. Moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling
We are in winter riding season, and the trails are apt to be fragile. If it was below freezing last night and is above freezing now, don’t ride. If it was below freezing last night and it is sunny now, don’t ride unless you are under a tree canopy for the entire ride. Freeze-thaw conditions, when ridden upon, result in permanent trail damage. Please consider doing something else, perhaps riding a gravel road in the trees or going to the mountain. Thank you!
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Local Events
Weekly events: The Kainos Coffee run happens in The Dalles every Tuesday morning at 6am. There are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride (bring lights) Wednesday nights at 5:30pm. Cheno has an outdoor HIIT workout at Griffin House in Hood River at 6pm on Wednesday nights. There is a BLM rally every Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Salmon Fountain in Hood River, and there’s a White Coats for BLM rally every Thursday at noon at 12th and May in Hood River. Have an awesome day!
